Of all the mysterious aspects of Star Wars: The Last Jedi so far, one of the greatest hotbeds for fan theory and speculation is just who Benicio Del Toro is actually playing. Among the possibilities from fans so far are a Fett, a Sith Lord, a member of the Knights of Ren, and even Ezra Bridger from the animated series Star Wars Rebels.
For those unfamiliar with the character, Ezra Bridger sort of walks the line of using his Jedi powers for good, fighting off the temptation to set off on the path of the Dark Side. Although this theory became less plausible once it was announced that the character was referred to as DJ during the production, some fans of the saga still maintained the thought that Del Toro could be Ezra.
Well, during an interview with Good Morning America director Rian Johnson shot down the speculation, saying that it is not the case:
Is Benicio del Toro playing Ezra from @StarWars Rebels? @rianjohnson says no, but "DJ" does stand for something…#TheLastJedi #D23expo pic.twitter.com/wHGPvvlaD5
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 16, 2017
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In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set for release on December 14th in the UK and December 15th in the States and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Simon Pegg (Unkar Plutt), and Warwick Davis joined by new additions Jimmy Vee (Pan) as R2-D2, Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us) as Rose, and Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Laura Dern (Jurassic Park).
Originally published July 17, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
